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2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration LM52RUN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025 9 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,735 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,830 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,083 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,692 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nails in both rear tyres
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- both rear tyres are cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust centre box has slight corrosion
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nails in both rear tyres
- exhaust centre box has slight corrosion
- both rear tyres are cracking
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,936 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,518 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,514 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LM52RUN was registered on 2009-09-18
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